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Bowlus 1 S 2100

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Wingspan
  
19 m

Designer
  
William Hawley Bowlus

Manufacturer
  
Bowlus Sailplane Company

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The Bowlus 1-S-2100 Senior Albatross was a 1930s single-seat glider designed by William Hawley Bowlus for Bowlus Sailplane Company Ltd. The aircraft is based on a prototype glider the "Super Sailplane" designed by Bowlus, and instructor Martin Schempp, built by students at the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Wingspan: 61 ft 9 in (18.82 m)
  • Wing area: 204.75 ft2 (19 m2)
  • Aspect ratio: 18.72
  • Empty weight: 340 lb (154 kg)
  • Gross weight: 520 lb (236 kg)

    • Performance

    References

    Bowlus 1-S-2100 Wikipedia
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